Our low rating is based primarily on the cleanliness and overall maintenance of the property.
The space was good, the bath (soaps, shampoos, towels, etc.) and kitchen amenities (dishes, pans, paper towels, dish-soap, etc.) were plentiful, as was the outdoor seating. The secure off-street parking was comforting and the property location was convenient.
However, the cleanliness and maintenance of some kitchen items, the dining room, the outdoor area and the swimming pool left us unable to feel comfortable in the space.
Indoors: (some but not all examples)
*We washed *everything*. Dirty wine glass. A cracked stemless wine glass. A *filthy* dining table cloth.
*The lower front vent on the stove fell off when I was standing in front of it looking around to figure out how to turn on the recessed kitchen ceiling lights. It had been repaired with scotch tape instead of a heat resistant tape.
Outdoors:
*One of the reasons we rented the house was for our grandchildren to use the pool. They usually spend hours swimming but after a short period of time, our 9-year old got out because the water was murky and she saw mold/algae at the bottom on the left side of the pool. She was wearing goggles. Later, my son-in-law saw a hair clump and trash. That drove him and my grandson out.
*Stack of dead bugs left by the bug zapper in the seating area.
*Two old rusted, uncleaned chairs by the pool.
*Metal pool trim broken/disconnected could lead to injuries.
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